On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:32:06 -0400, Just John Again
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:06:30 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:22:20 -0400, H the K
wrote:

wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:27:57 -0700, jps wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:17:32 -0500, wrote:

snipped for brevity.

We've gotten used to the mindless gutter badinage that's typically
tossed out by the righties here. Being accused of practicing solipsism,
well...that's at least a step higher on the ladder.


It's the odd person that actually adopts solipsism as a viable
philosophy. But not far removed from solipsism, though, is the
insulating quality of the internet. Persons can trash each other face
to face in the newsgroups without fear of the social consequence. It's
a behavior that most would find unconscionable, or at the least
regrettable, in public. The behavior here is akin to road rage, where
drivers are insulated from each other by the personal universe of
their vehicle.

I've had some good, liberal friends over the years with whom I've had
some rather passionate political discussions. I generally haven't
agreed with the basic tenets of their respective political
philosophies; but, I've recognized that, for the most part, they were
(and are) decent persons.

There are a few decent liberals right here in the group. You happen to
be responding to the exception. Once he starts calling you names and
you see the light for what it is, you may be able to stop biting at
his obvious trolls.

The poster is free to comport himself however he or she wants. My
personal imperative is to try to comport myself in accordance with my
respect for common courtesy.

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